Where does “sultanaat” come from?
sultanaat (Dutch) comes from Dutch sultan, from Turkish sultan, from Ottoman Turkish سلطان, from Arabic سُلْطَان, from Aramaic שולטנא — power, authority, sway; rule, government, office;...
sultanaat (Dutch): A sultanate, state ruled by a sultan; The...
Definitions
- A sultanate, state ruled by a sultan; The...
Ancestry of “sultanaat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | sultan | sultan, a Muslim ruler title; a certain pastry |
| 2 | Turkish | sultan | A monarchic title for Sunni Muslim monarchs; A... |
| 3 | Ottoman Turkish | سلطان | sultan |
| 4 | Arabic | سُلْطَان | ruler, king; sultan |
| 5 | Aramaic | שולטנא | power, authority, sway; rule, government, office;... |